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The Scares That Shaped Us

The Scares That Shaped Us

By: Matthew Jackson
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A podcast about horror writers and the stories that made them. Join host Matthew Jackson as he talks to some of the biggest names in horror about the scary stories that built their imaginations, from movies to books and everything in between.

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  • Episode 57: Gremlins with Chris Panatier

    Episode 57: Gremlins with Chris Panatier
    Nov 26 2025

    Chris Panatier, author of The Redemption of Morgan Bright, joins the show this week to talk about his new book, Shitshow, and we dig into the festive madness that is Gremlins, as well as the stealth masterpiece that is Gremlins 2: The New Batch. We also talk about Dublin Dr. Pepper, because Central Texas boys know.


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    - Pick up Shitshow from Sobelo Books!

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    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 56: The Films of Jan Svankmajer with Jess Hagemann

    Episode 56: The Films of Jan Svankmajer with Jess Hagemann
    Nov 19 2025

    Jess Hagemann, who wrote one of the best horror novels of the year with Mother-Eating: A Documentary, joins the show this week to talk about her book and the historical deep dive that inspired it. Then we dig deep into the surreal, often disturbing short films of the great Jan Svankmajer!


    - Sign up for our newsletter for even more horror goodness.

    - Pick up Mother-Eating from Ghoulish Books!

    - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook!

    - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com


    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin
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    58 mins
  • Episode 55: I Am Legend with Jonathan Maberry

    Episode 55: I Am Legend with Jonathan Maberry
    Nov 12 2025

    Bram Stoker-winning writer and editor Jonathan Maberry joins the show this week! We talk about his NecroTek and Joe Ledger series, blending genres, editing Weird Tales, and more as we dive into a discussion of Richard Matheson's post-apocalyptic classic I Am Legend.

    - Sign up for our newsletter for even more horror goodness.

    - Visit Jonathan's website for updates on everything he's doing.

    - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook!

    - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com


    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 4 mins
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